The fundamental nature of the Trump regime: they are so driven by what they think will make people cheer for them on social media RE:
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Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov)
None of it was in pursuit of justice, but all of it was in pursuit of social media videos.
This is an hour and a half, but really well done. RE:
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Cody (@codyjohnston.bsky.social)
New episode about the thing that happened, the reaction to it, and the reaction to the reaction to the thing that happened. https://youtu.be/nD3rSA...
My evening: sit down in my stalwart desk chair that I bought two decades ago from a failed dot com fire sale only to have the armrest break off. I really like this chair. Start surfing Craigslist to see if there are any on sale... and there are, but kinda pricey.
ICE writing long screeds whining about someone from Cato calling out their bullshit shows how they know they're losing the narrative here. No one likes ICE. No one trusts ICE. And they're flipping out about how weak they look. RE:
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David Bier (@davidjbier.bsky.social)
ICE says I cause assaults on ICE by reciting facts about ICE’s recent shooting but refuses to link to the thread. Only posting a picture. ICE lie...
Reposted with alt text. Also, from a cursory look, this appears to basically be true, which is pretty funny. Philosophers... debate. RE:
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Eladio Bobadilla (@eladiobobadilla.com)
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"While I am no longer your colleague, I ask that each of you continue to do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons. Follow the facts and the law. Stand up for what we all believe in our Constitution and the rule of law. Our country depends on you" [www.cnn.com/2025/10/03/p...](https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/03/politics/fired-federal-prosecutor-michael-benary-virginia ) https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:cak4klqoj3bqgk5rj6b4f5do&cid=bafkreidk4pb6oxobikxl7eqioqmwqvythttyn5pcedjqxafz5vccfjeobi
Who is "we" and who is "they" in this scenario, exactly? RE:
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes.bsky.social)
Kristi Noem’s message to the NFL for selecting Bad Bunny for the halftime show: “The NFL sucks and we’ll win and God will bless us and weâ€...
The problem with this analogy was that (somehow) Michael Scott continued to be good at sales despite being the world's worst, most cringe-inducing manager. Indeed the creators of the show said they realized that had to make him a bit likeable. Not sure Weiss has that going for her. RE:
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Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social)
NEW from me: Several CBS News staffers and insiders told me that the network "is not a good place now" amid the imminent arrival of Bari Weiss as ...
Doing massive damage across the economy and then individually "saving" those who kiss up to the leader, doesn't seem like the best way to build a strong economy. RE:
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Yahoo Finance (@yahoofinance.com)
US President Donald Trump is considering significant tariff relief for US auto production that could effectively eliminate much of the costs major ...
Where are those "free speech warriors" who misleadingly insisted Biden was censoring people now that the Trump admin is openly doing so? RE:
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Techdirt (@techdirt.com)
DOJ Demands Removal Of ICEBlock App; Why Are The ‘Free Speech Warriors’ Suddenly So Quiet? For years now, the MAGA crowd has been absolutely ...